David Clark

My op-ed about Harvard and its new grade cap is out today in The Hill. I’d love to hear what you think. thehill.com/opinion/educ...

Apropos of nothing, if you think grades should reflect actual student learning rather than arbitrary institutional policies, I'd like to invite you to join us at the Grading Conference June 16--18

Yep, I've been trying to communicate in as many forums as possible that this is a terrible idea. Princeton tried it from 2004-14 and it failed horrendously. Faculty voted unanimously to revoke it. The A cap fails at every place it is tried.

Today on Grading for Growth, a guest post on Dave Musicant about how reframing his approach to alternative grading improved student perceptions.

Today on Grading for Growth, I reflect on the past year of teaching (4 preps!): Some surprises, some learning, and some future directions.

Today's Grading for Growth guest post is by a team of leading Chemistry education researchers. Working with a huge data set, they found a complex story about alternative grading, final grades, and opportunity gaps: gradingforgrowth.com/p/specificat...

Today's Grading for Growth guest post is by a team of leading Chemistry education researchers. Working with a huge data set, they found a complex story about alternative grading, final grades, and opportunity gaps: gradingforgrowth.com/p/specificat...

Today on Grading for Growth, I talk about something new(-ish) I'm trying in an upper-level class.

Today on Grading for Growth, our guest poster Katie Baker reflects on the practice and meaning of grading while her college is in the midst of a merger.

What would you like to see me write a blog post about? (Alternative-grading related, of course!) I'm at odd ends for my next post and would love to hear your ideas.

Today on Grading for Growth, an update on one of our oldest posts (from 2021): Rigor -- what is it, does it really mean anything, and how does alternative grading support it?

Today on Grading for Growth, I lead you through a week of grading in one of my classes. Philosophy and nitty-gritty details, together!

News! Grading for Growth is now available as an audiobook! If you prefer listening to case studies, advice, and history of grading, check it out!

If you ever want to read a paper for free and can't find it otherwise, email the lead author and politely ask for a copy. You will not be bothering the person. You will in fact make their whole entire day. I have had scientists get so excited I asked they sent me everything they ever published.

Today on Grading for Growth, Kerry Mandulak shares her path into alternative grading while considering the admissions process for a professional program. gradingforgrowth.com/p/building-c...

Today on Grading for Growth, I write about the importance of sending a consistent message throughout your course design. Here are some ways to support the message of alternative grading.

Today on Grading for Growth, a guest post by Ainsley Vergara about her path to using alternative grading in Speech Pathology. gradingforgrowth.com/p/removing-t...

Today on Grading for Growth, a guest post from Acacia Ackles about her own experience of teaching through trauma. gradingforgrowth.com/p/teaching-t...

Today on Grading for Growth: Halley McCormick describes how she introduces students to the ideas of alternative grading and reinforces those ideas throughout the semester.

It's a new year, and I'm in school planning today. Here are six bite-sized alternative grading ideas for the new year: gradingforgrowth.com/p/thoughts-f...

I was thinking about writing something up about how I use "base groups" in classes. Turns out Sarah does almost exactly the same thing and has some excellent reflection on it.

I finally did it: I wrote about AI! Mostly, small changes I made that had a good effect, and the results of a student survey. gradingforgrowth.com/p/small-chan...

Excited to share a guest post on my blog this week by Jayme Dyer, Katie Mattaini, and Eden Tanner about alt grading in large classes. This is something I get asked about all the time, so I'm glad to have an opportunity to share their work on the topic! emilypittsdonahoe.substack.com/p/alternativ...

This is at least one of the more amusing cybersecurity trainings I've ever done.

Today on Grading for Growth: Alternative grading in a large multi-section coordinated Calculus course. A guest post by Lucas Quintero and Rebecca Swanson.

The two most important parts of Thanksgiving cooking are in progress. (Don't judge my carmelized onions and I won't judge yours!)

Today on Grading for Growth, I reflect on the importance of community in using alternative grading: gradingforgrowth.com/p/14-ways-to...

Today on Grading for Growth, Melanie Butler writes a guest post about specifications grading in an asynchronous setting.

It finally happened: A student dressed up as me for Halloween.